This sickness?
Being yelled at for throwing tantrums
That were really panic attacks
Beating yourself, hurting yourself
Because you made a mistake
Being confused that no one had hurt you
But you were always in pain
Being told to just calm down
And to stop overreacting
Being unsure if you want to be better
Because maybe it’s just your personality
Not trusting yourself anymore
Because there’s medication in your head
Wanting to feel numb
Because inside everything hurts
Wanting to get high
Because inside you feel numb
Always wondering if you’re okay
And knowing the answer is probably “no”
So if you want to know
What it is that ails me
This is it
This is what I’m fighting